Venezuelan, American, Canadian and Russian leaders send best wishes on National Day

Leaders of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, United States of America and Canada and prime minister of the Russian Federation have sent best wishes to the General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, joining Lao citizens in celebrating the historic 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao PDR.
Message from the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, to the General Secretary of the LPRP and President of the Lao PDR, Thongloun Sisoulith:
On behalf of the people and Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, as well as on my own behalf, I have the great honour to convey my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Over the past five decades, we have noted with great admiration the process of building stability and security that the brotherly Lao country has achieved, achieving high levels of socio-economic development and playing a very important role in the progressive integration of the region. Today, we celebrate the heroic deeds of the Lao people who have fought valiantly for the growth, independence and sovereignty of the nation.
From the motherland of the liberator Simón Bolívar, I would like to take this opportunity to express my commitment and intention to deepen our friendship and cooperation with the Lao government to bring greater prosperity to our two peoples, and to instill in future generations a sense of patriotism so that they may be the driving force in protecting our glorious land and our beloved borders, and see prosperity, strength, unity, abundance and peace.
Message from the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, to the General Secretary of the LPRP and President of the Lao PDR, Thongloun Sisoulith:
On behalf of the Government and people of the United States of America, I extend my warmest greetings to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the occasion of its National Day.
This important milestone is an opportunity to celebrate the resilience, solidarity, and hard work of the Lao people. It also reflects the growing relationship between our two countries.
The United States is proud of our strong partnership with the Lao PDR, a country that shares the interests of our people. Over the years, our cooperation has deepened in many areas, including economic development, education, health, and addressing the legacy of war.
The United States looks forward to continuing to work with the Lao PDR to achieve our shared goals, and to promote peace, stability, and opportunity in the region.
Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, the Governor General of Canada to the General Secretary of the LPRP and President of the Lao PDR, Thongloun Sisoulith:
On behalf of the Canadian people, I extend my warmest and most sincere congratulations to Your Excellency and the entire Lao people as you celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. This historic occasion demonstrates the resilience, unwavering unity and continued progress of the Lao people since 1975.
On this important occasion, Canada reaffirms our commitment to further enhance our partnership. With more than five decades of diplomatic relations, Canada and the Lao PDR have enjoyed a constructive and friendly relationship, based on mutual respect and shared commitments to peace, sustainable development and prosperity. Canada was very proud to upgrade our Representative Office in Vientiane to a full Canadian Embassy earlier this year. This underscores our commitment to further strengthening our relationship with the Lao PDR and the broader ASEAN region.
Our relationship continues to strengthen through high-level engagement, including bilateral meetings between Prime Ministers Carney and Sonexay Siphandone at the ASEAN Summit in October. We particularly welcome the important role of the Lao PDR as Canada’s coordinator for ASEAN, and we look forward to strengthening our partnership in the years ahead.
Message from the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Mr Mikhail Mishustin to his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone:
On behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation and on my own behalf, I would like to extend my congratulations to Your Excellency on the occasion of the Foundation Day of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
I note with satisfaction the progressive development of Lao-Russian relations in the spirit of friendship and partnership. Economic and trade cooperation is being strengthened, joint projects in the fields of industry, energy, medicine, science and culture are being implemented.
I am confident that the active work of our two governments will contribute to the further development of constructive cooperation, the promotion of outstanding projects and initiatives. All of the above meets the long-term interests of Russia and the Lao PDR.
In addition, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr Sergey Lavrov, also conveyed best wishes to Laos’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Thongsavanh Phomvihane.

By Times Reporters
(Latest Update December 5, 2025)